Rick+Holan's+Lesson+Plan

Speed of Sound

Date: 7-30-10

Teacher Name: Rick Holan Grade Level: 8th grade Subject: Physical Science Topic: Speed of sound

Lesson Summary: With the use of the Vernier microphone probe and the Loggerpro software to collect and analyze the data, students will be able to determine the speed of sound under various conditions

Goals (Learning Objectives): - Students will be able to gather data using Vernier probeware and Loggerpro software as collection tools -Students will be able to calculate the speed of sound under varying conditions -Students will be able to manipulate the variables and come to plausible conclusions for varying results -investigate other sound phenomena *How will learning objectives be communicated to students? -objectives will be defined in lab handout -students will define objectives to investigate other sound phenomena *How will students be allowed to personalize learning objectives? -students will be allowed to choose variables to determine speed of sound

NETS: -2,4,6


 * Strategies that Create the Learning Environment **

X Setting Objectives X Providing Feedback Reinforcing Effort Providing Recognition

-use of lab handouts -discussion with partner and teacher about variables being tested and changed -defining objectives that will investigate sound phenomena
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 * Strategies that Help Students Acquire & Integrate New Knowledge **

X Cues, Questions, & Advance Organizers Summarizing Note taking Nonlinguistic Representation X Cooperative Learning

-students will view pictures and videos of supersonic jets breaking the sound barrier -students will work with a lab partner and will be analyzing and collecting data with Vernier micropone probe and Loggerpro software
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 * Strategies that Help Students Practice, Review, & Apply Existing Knowledge **

Homework & Practice X Identifying Similarities & Differences (Compare/contrast, classify, create, metaphors or analogies) X Generating & Testing Hypotheses (problem-solving, invention experimental inquiry, historical investigation, decision-making, systems analysis)

-students will hypothesize how the speed of sound will change after variables have been changed -after calculating the speed of sound students will attempt to account for any differences in the speed of sound from a researched norm -students will research speed of sound under differing conditions and in various substances Type (web resource, text) Title: F/A-18 Hornet breaking sound barrier Specific Info: Location: [] [] (breaking glass w/voice) [] (music w/glasses)
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 * Assessment Methods: **

True/False Multiple choice Essay X Performance Constructed communication X Personal communication Product/project graded by rubric X Other:


 * Technology Used: **

None Brainstorming/idea mapping software Calculators Clickers Collaborative application (Ex. Wiki) Communication tool (Ex. Skype) X Data collection tools Diagnostic/prescriptive system (Ex. Accelerated Reader) Display tools (Ex. Elmo) X Interactive whiteboard Educational games Multimedia (creating) X Multimedia (watching) Spreadsheet Virtual manipulative X Web-based research Word processing Other: